Let's divide 278869 by 68
We want to divide 278869 by 68.

Let's proceed to step 1:
68 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 2 and we're left with 2.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 27 / 68

Step 2:
If we divide 27 by 68, we get 0 and a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 27, then carry on: 278 / 68

Moving on to step 3:
278 divided by 68 is 4 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
If we subtract 272 from 278, we get 6.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 6, then repeat: 68 / 68

Step 4:
The number 68 fits into 68 1 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 41.0
Subtracting 68 from 68 leaves us with 0.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 6 / 68

On to step 5:
6 divided by 68 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 410.0
Subtracting 0 from 6 leaves us with 6.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 69 / 68

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 69 by 68, we get 1 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4101.0
Subtracting 68 from 69 leaves us with 1.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 10, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
10 divided by 68 is 0 with a remainder of 10.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 4101.0
Subtracting 0 from 10 leaves us with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
68 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 32.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 4101.01
If we take 68 away from 100, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
320 divided by 68 is 4 with a remainder of 48.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4101.014
If we subtract 272 from 320, we get 48.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 480, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 68 fits into 480 7 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 4101.0147
Deduct 476 from 480 and we're left with 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
68 can be fit into 40 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4101.0147
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 68 fits into 400 5 times, leaving a remainder of 60.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4101.014705
The remainder is 60 after subtracting 340 from 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
600 divided by 68 is 8 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4101.0147058
Subtract 544 from 600 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 560 by 68, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 4101.01470588
Deduct 544 from 560 and we're left with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 4101.01470588, with a leftover of 1.6e-08.